Legal Counsel

**Legal Counsel (2 years contract)**:

- 21 Aug 2025

**General Overview**

The Legal Counsel reports to the General Counsel and will be a key member of the Legal & Compliance function.

**Role and Responsibilties**

The incumbent shall support the General Counsel in providing legal support, including:

- Assisting on complex transactional and project-related matters primarily related to development of new facilities/infrastructure;
- This includes drafting, reviewing and negotiation of project-related agreements such as consultancy and services contracts, NDAs, MOU/term sheets, heads of agreements, collaboration /joint venture agreements, O&M, financing work.
- Advising, developing, reviewing and negotiating key commercial contracts for various terminal services.
- Supporting the review, evaluation and negotiations of SLNG’s procurement contracts including tender documents, purchase orders, purchase contracts etc.
- Reviewing of confidentiality agreements/MOUs/JVAs/services and intercompany agreements on collaboration projects.
- Provision of general legal advice and support on wide range of legal matters from time to time such as employment, disputes and other matters from time to time as assigned.
- Assisting in legal management activities.
- Conduct legal training for the company from time to time.

**Work Experiences**
- Post-qualification experience of 8 to 10 years and admitted to the Singapore Bar, of which at least 3 years of relevant law firm experience /in-house experience in handling project development work.
- Previous exposure and experience in the following will be an added and distinct advantage:

- M&A/financing transactions.
- Familiarity with LNG/Gas/Energy-related industries or experience in a law firm providing legal advice to these industries.
- A team player with excellent interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with business, functional colleagues and external stakeholders.
- A good commercial sense and ability to present sound legal advice in a commercially focused manner.
- A bias for action with ability to remain effective, focused and professional under all situations including tight project deadlines.
- An ability to prioritize competing demands and respond well to changing circumstances.
- An effective and skilled negotiator with the ability to provide commercially and legally sound solutions.

**Education Requirements**
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) from a reputable university.